Posted by snoot on November 21, 2003, at 8:32:47
In reply to Re: oxycodone addiction » snoot, posted by Flipsactown on November 19, 2003, at 11:34:00
> You may have to. I have had 2 failed back surgeries, numerous injections,etc...and I still have chronic low back pain. I had taken tylenol/codeine for twenty years until 2 years ago, I asked to be referred to the pain clinic so they could prescribe oxycontin. I have been taken 40mg x 4 = 160mgs of oxycontin ever since. My back pain was caused by being struck by truck while riding a 10 speed bike. I have been on antidepressants for 12 years to deal with depression caused by chronic back pain. One ortho doc indicated to me that there is so much trauma to my low back from the surgeries and injections that I have developed an arthritic condition which generally speaking will stay with you the rest of your life. I have learned to live with my chronic back pain with the help of oxy and regular talk therapy. Hope you find this helpful.
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> > I had been buying Percocet on the black market for back pain..but mainly for the mood lift it gave me.About 2 years ago, my Dr. prescribed them for me due to degenerative disc disease. You can imagine how happy I was! I am precribed 5 tablets a day [5 mg oxycodone with 325 mg. of acetaminophen] I usually have to "top up" my Rx monthly as 5 doesn't seem to be enough any more. Lately I have been waking up around 3 a.m. feeling nauseated and anxious and the only way I can get back to sleep is to pop another pill. I am afraid to talk to my Dr. about this for fear of him discontinuing my Rx. I feel very depressed and anxious without them. I have tried anti-depressants but within 2-3 days I couldn't function at all so I stopped taking them. Any suggestions??? Please help, I don't want to be taking these for the rest of my life.
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Hi Flip...Yes, I can relate to the pain.I had been taking Tylenol 3's for quite awhile before the oxys' for about 5 years and they finally rotted out my stomach and weren't effective for pain relief. About a year ago,[after being on the oxy's for a year]I was concerned about the amount of acetaminophen in the Percocet affecting my liver as I enjoy having alcohol a couple times a week to help me cope!! My Dr. prescribed oxycontin 10 mgs.twice daily and there was pain relief, but no mood elevation buzz. A friend told me I should chew them to release the oxy faster. Well, that lasted about a week and I found I was taking more and went back to the Percocet.So, needless to say, I'm addicted to the "lift" it gives me as well as the pain relief.
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